Hokkaido Noboribetsu & Lake Toya Day Trip丨Optional Small Group丨Bilingual in Chinese and English
- Explore Volcanic Wonders, Stroll Through Hell Valley Witness the awe-inspiring scenery created by volcanic activity at Noboribetsu Hell Valley, where steam swirls and you can feel the Earth’s vitality.
- Toya Lake Multifaceted Leisure, Choose Your Lake View Onsen Stroll along the lakeside, take a boat tour, or experience an onsen; enjoy the tranquility and comfort of Lake Toya in a variety of ways.
- Showa Shinzan Dynamic Topography, Get Close to Adorable Bears Explore the still-growing active volcano Showa Shinzan, and encounter adorable Hokkaido bears up close at the Bear Park.
What to expect
- A romantic day starts from Sapporo Station, deeply exploring Hokkaido's Noboribetsu and Lake Toya.
First stop is Noboribetsu Jigokudani (Hell Valley), where grayish-white smoke continuously rises from the crater and a strong smell of sulfur hits your face. It feels like stepping on the edge of a cracked wound on the Earth—shocking yet wonderful. Next is the Showa Shinzan area, where you can take the Mount Usu Ropeway to the summit and take in the calm surface of Lake Toya and the vastness of the Western Pacific Ocean at a single glance; or go to the Bear Ranch to buy a few biscuits and watch the brown bears eagerly beg for food in a clumsy, adorable, and healing way. Lake Toya’s lakeside is even more exciting—stroll through the Lake Toya Onsen Street in the afternoon, and take in the azure waves and blue sky from the Sairo Observatory. Head over to Snow World Toya afterward to experience the thrill of snowmobiling across the snow (at your own expense), and feel the speed and passion exclusive to winter.
Professional vehicle pickup and drop-off, with two tour types to choose from: a refined 9-person small group for a comfortable trip, or a bus tour paired with a Mandarin-English bilingual guide, taking in all of Hokkaido's winter-exclusive healing and romance in a single day.
Reviews
Besides providing thoughtful introductions to various attractions and Hokkaido information, our tour guide Sisi also recommended many great restaurants at each location. The itinerary was well-planned, making it a very fulfilling and wonderful trip.
This is my first time here. The tour guide is also the driver, so it's hard for him to take us around. But he's still leading us very diligently. I think it's a lot of fun. The driver's introduction is also very thorough!
With a Chinese-speaking driver for pickup and drop-off, we traveled from Sapporo city to the more remote areas to experience the scenery of Noboribetsu and Lake Toya. This was our first private car charter experience, and my friends and I all agreed it was excellent!
Two adults and one child had a great time! The snowmobile experience was wonderful. It requires an extra fee payable in cash, and I highly recommend it. The bear farm also requires an extra entrance fee (payable in cash), but the kids enjoyed feeding the bears. The driver's smooth and safe driving is also highly commendable! I usually get carsick easily, but I was even able to use my phone steadily.
The Lake Toya snowmobile experience was so cool! You can get a close-up view of the beautiful winter scenery. The driver was also very experienced, and the timing was perfect. A wonderful trip.
tour guide precise..all recomnended places was superb..this was all worth it
Today, we boarded at Datong as well. Two of our friends didn't make it, but there were really only two seats left on the bus, so it was a bit cramped. However, today's tour guide was excellent. Due to traffic jams and road closures, we arrived at the first scenic spot much later than scheduled, forcing us to shorten our visiting time. The tour guide was very apologetic and worked hard to come up with solutions to ensure we could complete all the行程. At noon, they even went to the convenience store to buy us drinks as compensation. Thank you very much! 👍 Overall, today's trip was pleasant and smooth!
Very good, recommended!! It's a good choice not to drive yourself when it's snowing heavily.
The driver wore a scowl the entire time. When I asked him where to buy tickets to see the bears, he actually told me to find it myself.
Good to know
- After order confirmation, if you need to change the date, it is recommended to ask customer service if it can be changed. If the date cannot be changed, you will be responsible for any losses incurred.
- Due to personal problems, lateness, or other reasons, you will need to reach the next meeting point on your own to join the tour (transportation costs are at your own expense). No refunds will be given if you do not participate or discontinue the itinerary. Please be aware of this.
- If you leave the group on your own during the trip, it will be regarded as an invalid transaction, and no refund will be given. Moreover, you will be responsible for any personal or property safety issues caused thereby.
- When making a reservation, you need to provide the information of the main person making the reservation. If you have any questions, please consult customer service to avoid errors that may affect your itinerary.
- During the trip, please carry your passport and valuables with you and keep them safe. You will be responsible for any loss, theft, or damage.
- Elderly individuals, patients with cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure and heart disease, and pregnant women cannot participate in this tour.
- This tour does not accept reservations from pregnant women or customers under the age of 18 alone. If you wish to register, please have a guardian register for this tour together.
- This tour is a shared, fixed itinerary. Customers participating in this tour must abide by the time spent at each attraction and follow the instructions of the driver and guide. If you would like a flexible itinerary adjustment service.
- Arrival times for each itinerary may vary depending on traffic conditions, weather, holidays, and crowds on the day. Please understand that if the itinerary is delayed or canceled due to the aforementioned or other force majeure factors, fees will not be refunded for this reason.
- Please wear comfortable, travel-appropriate clothing and shoes for this tour.
- Please be sure to comply with local Japanese laws and regulations, and do not carry items prohibited by Japanese law to avoid violating the law and affecting your own rights and interests.
- During free time, you should pay attention to your personal and property safety. You will be responsible for any accidents or losses caused by failure to heed advice.
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